The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Betty Boop: She Wronged Him Right - Happy Valentine's Day!

Here is a good, old-fashioned romantic adventure play for Valentine's Day.  Distressed damsel (Betty) cannot pay the mortgage, and is menaced by the villainous landlord, complete with waxed mustache.  As she faces dire peril, our hero dispatches the villain and rescues his love.  Now throw in all the wacky Fleischer animation gags, and you're good to go.  From the Internet Archive, here is Betty Boop in the 1934 cartoon, She Wronged Him Right

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